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New Mexico FFA members receive awards and degrees

New Mexico FFA members won awards and received state and American FFA degrees during the 80th Annual FFA State Convention June 2-4 in Las Cruces at New Mexico State University.

More than 100 members received their state FFA degrees by conducting an agribusiness enterprise, which required earning or investing $1,000 in the project and completing two years of agricultural education classes.

Twenty students earned their American FFA degrees for completing five years of FFA and earning or investing $10,000 in an agribusiness enterprise.

The winners of contests held during convention, including the agriscience fair and public speaking, also were recognized.

The degree recipients and contest winners are listed below by chapter.